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September 2, 2020 · 2,051 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On September 2, 2020, the Trump administration signed a memorandum delegating authority to submit notifications and explanations to Congress regarding the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards agreement. The memorandum authorized the delegation of specific congressional notification requirements related to the ratification of the IAEA safeguards accord for the United States. This action streamlined the administrative process for transmitting required nuclear safeguards documentation to Congress.
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July 7, 2020 · 2,108 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On July 7, 2020, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating authority under the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act of 2018. The memorandum transferred decision-making power over development financing and investment decisions to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This expanded the DFC's operational authority to approve and execute development projects without certain prior consultations or restrictions.
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March 3, 2020 · 2,234 days ago
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On March 3, 2020, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating authority to re-establish the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. The council had previously been allowed to expire and this action restored its establishment and operational authority. The council advises the federal government on strategies and policies related to antibiotic resistance, which affects treatment options for bacterial infections in Americans.
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January 29, 2020 · 2,268 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
On January 29, 2020, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating certain authority under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute to agency heads. The memorandum transferred specific powers related to labor-management relations from the Federal Labor Relations Authority to individual federal agencies. This action altered the process by which federal employees could pursue labor disputes and grievances, shifting authority away from the independent FLRA to agency leadership.
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July 19, 2019 · 2,462 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On July 19, 2019, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating authority under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (ARIA). The memorandum authorized the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to exercise powers granted by ARIA, including authority over security assistance and military aid to Indo-Pacific allies. This delegation enabled expedited decision-making on military support and diplomatic initiatives in the region without requiring additional presidential approval for each action.
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April 30, 2019 · 2,542 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On April 30, 2019, President Trump signed a memorandum delegating authority under Section 5 of the United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016. The memorandum authorized designated officials to exercise powers granted under the act regarding Caribbean regional engagement and strategy. The specific operational impacts on Americans require review of the delegated authorities and their implementation by designated agencies.
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November 29, 2018 · 2,694 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On November 29, 2018, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2018-27694 delegating authority under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This delegation authorized the Secretary of State to exercise specified powers related to foreign assistance determinations and actions. The confirmed direct impact was the transfer of decision-making authority over certain foreign aid determinations from the President to the Secretary of State.
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November 5, 2018 · 2,718 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On November 5, 2018, the Trump administration signed Memorandum 2018-26528 delegating authority contained in Condition 23 of the Senate's Resolution of Advice and Consent to ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention. The memorandum transfers specified decision-making authority related to the Chemical Weapons Convention's implementation. The confirmed direct impact involves the delegation of executive responsibilities related to U.S. compliance and oversight mechanisms under the international chemical weapons treaty.
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October 29, 2018 · 2,725 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
President Trump signed Memorandum 2018-24897 on October 29, 2018, delegating authority under Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Section 1244 addresses the establishment of new federal positions and organizational structure within the Department of Defense. The memorandum transferred specified statutory authorities to designated officials within the executive branch.
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October 26, 2018 · 2,728 days ago
🌐 Foreign Policy
On October 26, 2018, President Trump signed Memorandum 2018-23971 delegating authority under Section 1069 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. This memorandum transferred specified powers granted by Congress to the Secretary of Defense and other executive officials. The direct impact on Americans includes changes to how certain defense-related decisions and authorities are exercised within the executive branch.